Once in a while a product comes along and you just say “Wow…that is cool”. The Handpresso portable espresso maker happens to be one of those products. I remember the first time I saw the Handpresso. I was thinking “Man, I wish I thought of that.” A New World of Espresso Possibilities For people who [...]
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We Want Your Coffee Photos!
That’s right. We want to put your coffee photos and images on CoffeeZen.net, our social media sites and other fun stuff we do. We will have a special page just for these photos so you can come back anytime you want and check out all the photos people send in. So, we hope you [...]
Bring A Little Of That Coffee House Feel Into your Home
You are the type of person who loves to hang out at a favorite coffee house. You probably have a favorite coffee mug. You probably even have an idea of what your idea of coffee zen is like. You appreciate a fine cup of coffee. You like it even more when you there are nice [...]
5 Cool Things About Iced Coffee
It’s summer time. The weather across much of America has been HOT. In Syracuse, NY the temperature was in the mid 90s most of the week. You know what that means for a coffee lover? It’s iced coffee time. That’s right. All week I have been turning to iced coffee as my refreshing escape [...]
An Extra Espresso Shot Can Enhance Your Coffee Experience
Sometimes an espresso shot is just what a person needs. An extra espresso shot can really enhance your coffee experience. Think that sounds over the top? I’ll prove it to you. In fact I’ll give you my 3 favorite reasons to have that extra shot of espresso. Let’s see if this sounds familiar. You are [...]
7 Fun, Relaxing or Productive Ways To Take A Coffee Break
If you enjoy a cup of coffee, who doesn’t love the coffee break? It’s a wonderful way to give yourself a brief period to refresh and rejuvenate during a work day. Like most things, the coffee break has changed over the years, but that doesn’t mean it’s not just as appreciated. The coffee break got [...]
Coffee Animation? Yes, Coffee is That Cool.
Is there a limit to how cool / great coffee is? Apparently not. I was on one of those youtube video related video sprees and stumbled on these quick little videos. They are creative stop motion animation videos done with coffee beans. Coffee animation? You bet. The uses for coffee seem to be endless. It’s [...]
Do You Have A Coffee Spot?
It’s been said before. Coffee is more than a beverage to some people (myself included). People have favorite coffee mugs. People look forward to having coffee as part of something they are doing. For me, coffee and writing is…well, let’s just say you’ll rarely see me sit down to write without a cup of coffee. [...]
17 Things You Didn’t Know About Coffee & Comments You Probably Don’t Need.
I saw this awesome infographic and had to share. The 17 things You Didn’t Know About Coffee Infographic by: Espresso Machine Advisor Here are some thoughts I took away from this coffee graphic. 1.7 billion cups of coffee are consumed every day versus 1.6 billion cans of soda. (a) It’s nice that coffee is still [...]
